Extract from, The Prelude (AQA GCSE English Literature): Flashcards
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Author of 'The Prelude'
Author of 'The Prelude'
William Wordsworth
Type of poem 'The Prelude' is
Type of poem 'The Prelude' is
Autobiographical epic poem
What the extract depicts
What the extract depicts
A boat ride on a lake
Verse form used in 'The Prelude'
Verse form used in 'The Prelude'
Blank verse (unrhymed iambic pentameter)
Effect of enjambment in the poem
Effect of enjambment in the poem
Creates flowing, continuous movement
Type of contrast in the poem
Type of contrast in the poem
Serene and awe-inspiring images
'led by her' - which technique?
'led by her' - which technique?
Personification
What 'led by her' personification shows
What 'led by her' personification shows
Nature as a guiding force
Imagery example from the poem
Imagery example from the poem
Small circles glittering idly in the moon
Simile for boat movement
Simile for boat movement
Like a swan
What 'like a swan' simile suggests
What 'like a swan' simile suggests
Grace and ease
What repetition of 'no' emphasises
What repetition of 'no' emphasises
Loss of familiarity and comfort
Emotional shift in the extract
Emotional shift in the extract
From tranquillity to terror